BNP 311
(Revised February 1943)
(TO BE USED ONLY FOR OFFICERS ON SHORE DUTY)
REPORT ON THE FITNESS OF OFFICERS
(To be submitted in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2, U. S. Navy Regulations, 1920, and Bureau of Navigation Manual, Article C—1007)
(Before making out this report read latest Bureau of Naval Personnel circular letter on the subject of fitness reports)
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The following four questions to be made out by the officer reported on:
File Number 177283
NEWHOUSE, Delbert Clement
(Surname first)
Rank Ensign, U. S. N.
Station US Naval Air Station, Coco Solo, C.Z.
(Aviation units enter naval station to which attached)
Period from 6/15/43 to 12/31/43
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1. Regular duties
Photographic Officer (6)
Additional duties
Naval Censor (6) Junior Watch Officer (6) Audit Board, Aviation Officers Club (4)
(After each duty insert in parentheses number of months this reporting period)
2. Present address of
{ wife (if married) Garibaldi, Oregon
next of kin (if unmarried) }
(Indicate above the best address at which the Bureau of Naval Personnel may communicate with the wife or next of kin in an emergency. The above address does not relate to the usual residence (home) which is maintained in the Bureau. See Art. 135(2), U. S. N. R., 1920.)
3. Proficiency in foreign languages, stating which ones, and ability therein
None
4. My preference for next duty is—
(a) Sea Any Photographic Squadron
Fleet Pacific
(b) Shore Naval Air Station
Location Tillamook, Oregon
X Delbert Newhouse
(Signature)
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Following to be made out by Reporting Officer:
5. Reporting Officer: Name R. P. KAUFFMAN
Rank Captain, U. S. N.
6. Reporting officer’s official status relative to officer reported on
Commanding Officer.
7. Assign marks on scale of 0—4 in appropriate subdivisions given below, and any other qualification on which observation has been sufficient to justify marking.
(Staff officers to be marked with respect to required duties. Mark below 2.5 constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
Present assignment 3.6
Ability to command 3.4
As executive or division officer 3.6
As deck watch officer
In administration 3.4
8. Has the work of this officer been reported on either in a commendatory way or adversely during the period of this report? If so, state the subject, reference numbers, and substance of report. Clip copy to report. Comply with U. S. Navy Regulations, Article 137 (11) with respect to commendatory reports. Any adverse comment constitutes an unsatisfactory report.
No
9. Considering the possible requirements in war, indicate your attitude toward having this officer under your command. Would you—
(An affirmative entry in item (4) constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
(1) Particularly desire to have him?
(2) Be pleased to have him? X
(3) Be satisfied to have him?
(4) Prefer not to have him?
10. Has he any weaknesses—mental, moral, physical, etc.—which adversely affect his efficiency? (If “Yes,” give details.)
(An implied or stated defect constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
No
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